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CVE-2012-4820: Unspecified vulnerability in the JRE component in IBM Java 7 SR2 and earlier, Java 6.0.1 SR3 and earlier, J...

Unspecified vulnerability in the JRE component in IBM Java 7 SR2 and earlier, Java 6.0.1 SR3 and earlier, Java 6 SR11 and earlier, Java 5 SR14 and earlier, and Java 142 SR13 FP13 and earlier; as used in IBM Rational Host On-Demand, Rational Change, Tivoli Monitoring, Smart Analytics System 5600, Tivoli Remote Control 5.1.2, WebSphere Real Time, Lotus Notes & Domino, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, and Service Deliver Manager; and other products from other vendors such as Red Hat, when running under a security manager, allows remote attackers to gain privileges by modifying or removing the security manager via vectors related to "insecure use of the java.lang.reflect.Method invoke() method."

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This older IBM Java flaw can let code escape Java security-manager restrictions and gain higher privileges. It matters mainly where legacy IBM or Red Hat Java runtimes, or products bundling them, remain deployed. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, CVSS, or a complete product inventory. Exposure is most plausible in legacy systems running affected IBM Java, Red Hat-packaged IBM Java, or IBM products named in the CVE such as Rational, Tivoli, WebSphere Real Time, Lotus Notes/Domino, and related platforms. Modern systems are only implicated if they still carry those old runtimes or embedded dependencies. Prioritize this where legacy IBM Java supports externally reachable or business-critical systems. The vulnerability is old, but unsupported runtimes create persistent operational risk. If inventory confirms no affected IBM Java or bundled products, urgency drops substantially. Mitigation focus: Identify all IBM Java runtimes and products bundling IBM Java.; Apply relevant IBM or Red Hat security updates where still supported.; Replace unsupported Java 5, 6, or early Java 7 runtimes..

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